Details

First Name	Felicity
Last Name	Bristow
Username	felicitybristow
Website	http://www.felicitybristow.com
Region	Scottish Borders
Disciplines	Printmaking, Installation
Themes	Landscape, Botanical, Architecture, Site-specific, Environment

Statement

In my work I explore the complexities of the ‘analogue book’ in abstract, developing the themes of ‘transformation’ and ‘abstraction’ of the book as an object and container for presenting a visual narrative.

My process based contemporary practice uses real-time scientific methods of large scale paper chromatography, meditative mark making, photography, artist books and installations to form unique ephemeral abstract works revealing ‘alternative truths’ about site and subject.

The artist books, prints and installations I make act as physical and visual tools for interpreting architectural spaces and creating a space for reflection.

Biography

I studied at Edinburgh College of Art for a BArch and Diploma of Architecture and practised as an Architect in Edinburgh until 2008. Since then, I completed a CofHE in Art & Design and an MA in Contemporary Art Practice. I established my studio in 2010 and have worked as a freelance artist, designer, and trainee fine bookbinder since 2012 from my studio in the Scottish Borders.

I am a professional member of Visual Arts Scotland, The Society of Scottish Artists, Scottish Contemporary Art Network, and I was a founding member of the artist book collective bound : unbound. More recently I have set up the South East Scotland Printmakers & Book Arts Collective.

I established Felicity Bristow Studio in 2012 after falling in love with hand binding books and printmaking while on the part-time BA in Art & Design course at Edinburgh College of Art.

Alongside my studio practice I also enjoy working part-time managing local community and creative organisations using my practical and creative skills to support them with administration, fundraising and strategic project development and delivery.

I am registered self-employed with a registered freelance artist PVG so can support long or short-term roles and contracts with groups and individuals.

I am based at my studio in 1 The Wynd, Melrose, Scottish Borders.

Education

MA Contemporary Art Practice (Merit) ECA, UoE (2016)
CofHE in Art & Design, ECA, UoE (2016)
BA in Art & Design (Part-time) 200 credits, ECA, UoE (2007 – 2015)

Dip Arch, & Part 3 in Professional Practice, ECA, UoE (1998 – 2001)
BArch (Hons) 2:1 ECA, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh (1993 – 1998)